EVM in solar modules

US8143361B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LANXESS Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gerd Bergmann · Hamburg, DE
• Gerd Deimel · Leverkusen, DE
• Michael Herrmann · Mindelheim, DE
• Arndt Kremers · Harsewinkel, DE
• Martin Mezger · Burscheid, DE
• Harry Zumaque

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2008
• Grant date: Mar 27, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/50
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a solar module containing at least one layer made up of at least one α-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer which has a vinyl acetate content of ≧40% by weight, based on the total weight of the α-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer, and has been prepared by a solution polymerization process at a pressure of from 100 to 700 bar, the use of the α-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer mentioned in solar modules, the use of the solar module of the invention for stationary or mobile power generation and also a solar power plant containing at least one solar module according to the invention.